Arrival to Shannon Airport. Meet Tailor-Made Golf Tours and collect hired car. Drive to Lahinch. A direct journey would take 50 minutes.

Check-in to Lahinch Golf Hotel , Lahinch. A new 4**** hotel located in the centre of Lahinch village just 5 minutes walk for Lahinch golf club and 2 minutes walk from the blue flag beach. Lahinch is a seaside resort and provides a choice of restauarants and bars.

Lahinch is a small seaside village popular with Irish holiday makers. It boasts a Blue Flag beach that runs alongside the golf course which is an easy walk from the vilage centre. There are several popular golfing pubs and a number of restaurants. Lahinch is an ideal base for exploring the Burren region. 7 miles west are the Cliffs of Moher and the village of Doolin, renowned nationally and internationally for traditional Irish music.

Check-out from Lahinch Golf Hotel. Drive to Faithlegg G.C. taking approximately 2-3 minutes.

Play Old Course at Lahinch
Many visitors favourite Irish links is the Old Course at Lahinch. First played in 1892, Lahinch was founded by members of the British Army's Black Watch Regiment and local businessmen. The present site was chosen over the site of the current Doonbeg links because of the proximity of a railway station. It ws remodelled in 1894 by Old Tom Morris - the famous Dell hole (5th) still remains today. In 1927 Dr. Alister Mackenzie laid out the present day course before going on to design Augusta National, Pebble Beach and Cypress Point in the U.S.A. Remembered principally for the "Klondyke" (4th) a par-5 where a huge sand bank must be negotiated and the following "Dell" hole, Lahinch does offer a variety of challenging, true links holes. There are several excellent par-4's including the 1st, 6th, 7th, 12th and 15-17. However out favourite is the 3rd - a contender for the best in Ireland.

Drive to Ballybunion 2 hours 15 minutes.

Check-in to Teach de Broc. Teach de Broc is an award winning 4**** Guesthouse opposite Ballybunion Golf Club. The proprietors, Aoife and Seamus Brock, together with their valued staff aim to provide friendly, attentive service within the ambient setting of their Irish home. This home has been tailored for guests comfort, and includes an elevator to assist easy access to all rooms. Dinner is available in Strollers Bistro.

Ballybunion is a seaside resort on the north Kerry coast. The high-sand dunes that contain the 36 holes of Ballybunion Golf Club are to the south while to the north is a spectacular coastline dominated by high cliffs. There are miles of safe, sandy beaches and at Ladies Strand the therapeutic effects of a hot seaweed bath has long been recognised.

Walk across the road.

Play Old Course at Ballybunion
Ireland's most visited golf course, much loved by Tom Watson. A totally natural links located by the ocean, Ballybunion features many classic links holes. The contours, on the fairways and on the greens, are what make it a great golf course. There are uphill and downhill and sidehill shots, uphill and downhill par-3s. You must play accurate iron shots into the greens, usually to a small target with not a lot of room to miss right or left. But there is room to roll a ball on to the greens in the true links manner. The first six holes are enigmatic - the 2nd hole is one of the best par-4's anywhere but the two consecutive par-5's (4 ,5) are our least favourite. From the 7th the true Ballybunion unfolds and the homeward nine provide an idelible golfing memory with such classic holes as 11, 12, 15, 16, 17.

After golf take a walk along the cliffs to the north of Ballybunion and view the remaining wall of Ballybunion Castle. Alternatively, consider visiting the heritage town of Listowel, situated on the banks of the River Feale.Listowel has a long history dating back to 1303 where it first appears in the Plea Roll. Fortress to the Fitzmaurice family the town developed around Listowel Castle and its magnificent market Square, one of its many distinguishing features. Listowel displays a myriad of wonderful architectural features, including the magnificent five arch bridge traversing the River Feale at the entrance to the Town, which dates back to 1829. Described as the 'Literary Capital of Ireland', Listowel has produced an abundance of world famous writers including John B. Keane and Bryan MacMahon. The Garden of Europe is located in the Town Park and contains more than 2,500 trees and shrubs from all European countries.

Overnight Teach de Broc.

Check-out from Teach de Broc. Drive to Tralee Golf Club near Ardfert taking approximately 35 minutes.

Play Tralee Golf Links
Arnold Palmer's first European design on the shores of Barrow Bay and with great views of Banna Strand. When he first saw the area upon which his company was to build Tralee golf links, Palmer was ecstatic about the possibilities. "I have never come across a piece of land so ideally suited for the building of a golf course" Tralee features probably the finest homeward nine holes in Ireland, each one spectacular and each one offering breathtaking views of the beach and ocean. As you climb the hill to at the long and difficult 11th (Palmer's Peak) the dramatic views unfold. Fom here a series of outstanding links holes provide a white-knuckle golf ride through the dunes, with the scenery your only friend! Possibly somewhat unfair, but totally unforgettable. "I designed the first nine but surely God designed the back nine", Palmer explained. "I am happy that we have one of the worlds' great golf links here."

Drive to Waterville 1 hour 45 minutes.

Check-in to Butler Arms Hotel, Waterville. A 4**** Hotel conveniently located in the village and accessible to local pubs and restaurants.

Waterville, also known as "The Little Whirlpool", displays some of the most breathtaking scenery in Kerry. Forming part of the Ring of Kerry, it lies very south west of Kerry between Currane and Ballinskelligs Bay. It is probably the best place for exploring the coast and mountainous area. Being so close to the sea there is plenty to do here, namely canoeing, sailing , diving and horse-riding with all hiring facilities readily available. Waterville and its surrounding area offers a number of breathtaking walks and places to see. The most scenic of these walks has to be the walk up to the Coomakista Pass. Although a long haul it is worth it for the beautiful views over the mouth of the Kenmare River. There is also a number of historical sites which have to be visited including Staigue Fort, Cill Rialaig and nearby Derrynane House and National Park - the birthplace of one of the most famous men in Irish History - Daniel O'Connell.

Check-out from Butler Arms Hotel. Drive to the golf links taking approximately 5 minutes.

Play Waterville Golf Links
A firm favourite with visiting golfers, Waterville is a spectacular links on the shores of Ballinskelligs Bay. Golf had been played here from the late 19th century, Waterville Golf Club having been established by the Marconi engineers working on the nearby Trans-Atlantic Cable. With the decline of the cable the golf club struggled and ceased to exit by the late 1950's. Eddie Hackett and Claude Harmon undertook the design and Waterville reopened for play in 1973. The original nine holes were reconfigured and expanded to create today’s front nine. Its layout was designed as a contrast to the more rugged and exposed back nine, yet it quickly introduces the player to the complexity and beauty of links golf. The testing begins early at Waterville with the first hole named “Last Easy”, and ends with the challenging and scenic “O’ Gradys Beach”.

Drive to Kinsale, Co. Cork 3 hours 15 minutes.

Check-in to the Trident Hotel, Kinsale. Overlooking Kinsale Harbour and within easy walking of Kinsale town, the Trident offers beautifully appointed executive bedrooms overlooking the harbour, an award-winning restaurant and leisure facilities including steam room, sauna and jacuzzi.

Kinsale is not just a place - it's a state of mind! The medieval town of Kinsale is a picturesqure harbour town at the mouth of the River Bandon. Widely considered the gourmet capital of Ireland Kinsale is not, however, not just about food. It is also about traditional bars, beautiful buildings, narrow streets, shops and galleries and lots of activities on land and sea. It is also about history - in 1601, Kinsale was the site of one of the most historic battles in Irish history.

Drive to Old Head taking approximately 20 minutes.

Play Old Head Golf Links
'The most spectacular course on Earth'. Old Head provides some justification to this bold claim, being built as it is on a rocky outcrop jutting into the Atlantic Ocean. Roughly shaped like a diamond, the course traverses the diamond with spectacular cliff hugging holes where the boundary leads directly to the ocean, 300 feet below in places. The location makes Old Head a once in a lifetime golf experience.

After golf a guided walking tour of Kinsale is one of the best ways of exploring the heritage and history of the town. Available from the tourist office the walks include a visit to Charlesfort. Kinsale's International Museum of Wine tells the romantic story of the Irish emigrants who colonised the wine trade throughout the world after being forced to leave their own shores. The museum is located in Desmond Castle, a 15th century Customs House which belonged to the Fitzgerald family.

Overnight Trident Hotel (Executive).

Check-out from Trident Hotel (Executive). Drive to Shannon Airport 2 hours. Return hired car before onward departure.